Slowpoke settlers

Ancient Americans may have taken a long, leisurely trip south

Southern Chile lies near the bottom of the world, but it
sits atop scientific efforts to unravel how and when the Americas were
first settled. New evidence unearthed at Chile’s Monte Verde site supports the
idea that prehistoric people moved slowly down the Pacific Coast — beginning
well before 14,000 years ago — and established many inland outposts along the
way.

A team led by archaeologist Tom Dillehay of Vanderbilt

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